Onward and Upward

Hi everyone,

I hope you've all had a fantastic week full of mediation, fruits, veggies and overall good health! It's been a short while since I've posted so I thought, "what better time than now?!"

We're nearing the end of five weeks of the Springtime Showdown Challenge, and all seems quiet on the front. I'm not sure if that's because everyone has their heads down and noses to the grindstone, or if the quiet is the result of some of the challengers signing off. Come next week, we'll be smack dab at the halfway point of this program which means that there's still plenty of time to burn rubber (or fat) and kick things into high gear.

But for some, the novelty has worn off and the struggle to implement these lifestyle changes has likely become difficult. You might think of it like a relationship. In the beginning, excitement abounds; you're motivated and determined to make it work. Slowly these feelings begin to fizzle and you realize that the process isn't as easy as it seemed at first. Your old habits start to kick in requiring significantly greater resolve than at first. Now you're at a crossroads: do you find a way to make it work, or do you call it quits?

Not so long ago, I happened upon another blog similar to our own. This other blog focuses on one man's own 12-week body transformation challenge, and the results he earns are pretty incredible. I thought I would share with you his blog so that you can see just how much change is possible in a short 12 weeks. I also hope that it might help those of you who are on the fence (and ready to jump off and head for the hills) to pick up that little extra bit of motivation to keep marching full steam ahead. You'll need to scroll down a bit to check out his pictures. If you find anything useful, please be sure to share it with everyone. Here's the website: http://12weekphysique.blogspot.com/
Also, I know some of you have been experiencing trouble posting your own blogs. You are more than welcome to e-mail me your post and I'll get it up for you.

Happy weekend!